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How Does Our Voice Reflect Who We Are? Connecting the Voice and the Self Using Implicit Association Tests
Audrey Elizabeth Tucker1, Karen Crow2, Marilyn Wark3
1School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee; Iowa ENT Center, PLLC, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|November 8, 2024
Summary
Individuals implicitly link their voice to their sense of self. This voice-self connection is stronger in community members than in vocal performers, impacting self-perception.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
Background:
- The sense of self is multifaceted, influenced by various personal attributes.
- The role of the voice in shaping self-perception remains underexplored, particularly implicit associations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the implicit association between an individual's voice and their sense of self.
- To compare this implicit voice-self relationship in vocal performers versus community controls.
Main Methods:
- An Implicit Association Test (IAT) measuring the voice-self connection was developed.
- 111 participants (vocal performers and community controls) completed the voice-self IAT, Vocal Congruence Scale (VCS), and Voice Handicap Index (VHI).
- Statistical analyses, including t tests and Spearman's correlation, were employed.
Main Results:
- An implicit relationship between the voice and the self was confirmed via the IAT.
- The strength of this implicit voice-self association was significantly higher in community controls compared to vocal performers.
- The IAT demonstrated divergent validity with the VCS and VHI.
Conclusions:
- Individuals may rely on their voice for self-concept, even without explicit acknowledgment.
- The implicit voice-self relationship appears more pronounced in non-vocal professionals than in those who regularly use their voice professionally.
- Findings highlight the subtle yet significant influence of vocal identity on self-perception.
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